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Domestic News
September 20, 1939
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Congressman Thomas R. Ball notified of Works Progress Administration approval for a $23,073 non-federal project to repair and improve roads in Woodstock, including excavation, drainage, graveling, and surfacing on town-owned property without taxes or assessments.
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WPA GRANTS $23,073 FOR WOODSTOCK ROAD PROJECT
Congressman Thomas R. Ball has been notified by the Works Progress Administration of the approval of a non-federal project for the repair and improvement of roads throughout the town of Woodstock. The federal allotment for the project is $23,073.
Work to be undertaken includes excavation, backfilling, installing drainage structures, culvert pipe and headers, graveling, surfacing and other incidental work. All work will be undertaken on town-owned property and no taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of federal funds expended. It is not a part of the Federal Aid Highway system.
Congressman Thomas R. Ball has been notified by the Works Progress Administration of the approval of a non-federal project for the repair and improvement of roads throughout the town of Woodstock. The federal allotment for the project is $23,073.
Work to be undertaken includes excavation, backfilling, installing drainage structures, culvert pipe and headers, graveling, surfacing and other incidental work. All work will be undertaken on town-owned property and no taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of federal funds expended. It is not a part of the Federal Aid Highway system.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Wpa Grant
Woodstock Roads
Infrastructure Project
Federal Funding
Road Repair
What entities or persons were involved?
Congressman Thomas R. Ball
Works Progress Administration
Where did it happen?
Woodstock
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Woodstock
Key Persons
Congressman Thomas R. Ball
Works Progress Administration
Outcome
approval of $23,073 federal allotment for road repair project; no taxes or assessments levied.
Event Details
Non-federal project for repair and improvement of roads throughout Woodstock, including excavation, backfilling, installing drainage structures, culvert pipe and headers, graveling, surfacing, and other incidental work on town-owned property.